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Duffy: 'There's room for airline mergers' as DOT flags ATC staffing squeeze and rising fares

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNBC’s Power Lunch there is "room for airline mergers" in the U.S., linking consolidation to industry strains including air-traffic-control staffing shortages and higher fares. He framed mergers within broader DOT concern over ATC workforce capacity and passenger impacts.

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2026-04-07T12:19:53.078445-07:00
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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

In-flight connectivity: Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes, SES on the benefits & drawbacks of standards and 'constellation lock'

By Space Intel Report: WASHINGTON — How should airlines navigate the choice between lower-priced, long-term in-flight-connectivity (IFC) contracts against the….

2026-04-07T13:17:37.496524-07:00